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近日，美本留学Common App系统正式开放，2025美本申请季正式开启。美国本科留学
更新变化
CA成员校数量
首先，接受CA系统的大学比以往任何时候都多。2024-25申请季，CA的成员院校已达到1,075所，预计以后还会有更多院校加入CA系统。
这对申请者而言好处多多，CA系统上的学校越多，申请者的工作量就越少，花在重复填写相同信息上的时间也越少，申请者就有更多的时间专注在真正重要的事情。
CA系统使用者数量
2023-24申请季，来自200多个国家和地区的学生通过CA系统提交了申请。大一新生申请人增加了7%（总计140万名学生），这些学生提交了多达940万份申请，比上一个申请季增加了11%。
关于账户滚动延续
对于那些已经提前注册好账号的学生，CA系统在8月1日重新开放后，你的账号将会滚动延续到新的申请年度，用户名和密码将保持不变。
以下信息或功能也可以滚动延续至2024-25申请季：
●学校名单：你可以选择将【My Colleges】界面的整个所选大学名单滚动延续至新的申请年度，也可以只选择滚动延续某些特定的大学。
●CA各个部分已经填写的信息（个人资料、家庭、教育、标化考试、活动、文书、课程和成绩等）。
●向学校升学顾问发出的邀请。
需要注意的是，并非所有信息都会滚动延续至新的申请季。【My College】界面上除了学校名单本身，其他东西都不会滚动，包括每所大学自己问题、补充文书、FERPA发布授权和推荐人邀请。
增强经济援助申请部分的清晰度
CA对经济援助部分进行了改版，使内容更加清晰，更明显地突出了奖学金机会，供有需要的申请者参考。
来自哈佛大学官网的填写指南，重点，重点，重点，哈佛的招生官还告诉你，如何解读Common App中你所有的个人信息。
Part 1 Profile(个人信息)
在这一部分，学生需要填写姓名、联系方式、国籍、宗教、种族等个人信息等。
哈佛大学解读：
Please fill out your name exactly as it will show up on all materials we receive for your application.Your teachers,college counselors and others should also use your legal name just as it will appear on your financial aid forms,official test score reports,etc.Use of a nickname can cause your application to be incomplete if we cannot match your materials to your application.
名字：请按照我们在您申请中收到的所有材料上显示的姓名，准确填写您的姓名。您的老师、大学顾问和其他人也应使用您的法定姓名，就像它在您的财务援助表格、官方考试成绩报告等文件上显示的那样。如果我们无法将您的材料与您的申请相匹配，使用昵称可能会导致您的申请不完整。
宗教：哈佛大学不会下载学生的宗教信仰信息，学生个人的宗教信仰不会影响申请。
种族：哈佛致力于创造多元的校园环节，让每个学生都有机会彼此学习。在录取过程中，除了个人优点、成绩之外，我们还会看个人整体和独特的背景及生活经验，学生种族背景在你生活经验和视野形成过程中扮演重要角色，因此学生的种族背景会在录取过程中放在一个更大的框架内考虑。
无论你是何种种族，在学校和社区中参加促进不同背景人之间理解的活动是被哈佛大学录取的因素之一。
Part 2 Family(家庭情况)
在这一部分中，学生需填写父母的个人信息、婚姻情况、职业、教育背景等内容，以及兄弟姐妹等家庭成员信息。大多数学校都会出于人口统计目的收集这些信息。即使您已成年或已独立，也需要填写这部分内容。
哈佛大学解读：
Part of an admissions officer’s job in reading your application is to understand your background and how these circumstances have affected your upbringing,the opportunities available to you,academic preparation,and other factors relevant to the college admissions process.
Family life is an important factor in helping us to learn more about the circumstances and conditions in which you were raised,and how you have made the most of the opportunities provided by your family.We want to understand where you’re coming from,not only in school,but at home as well.
招生官在阅读你的申请时，部分工作是了解你的背景，以及这些环境是如何影响你的成长、你所获得的机会、学术准备以及其他与大学录取过程相关的因素。
家庭生活是帮助我们更多地了解你的成长环境和条件，以及你如何充分利用家庭提供的机会的一个重要因素。我们想了解你的成长经历，不仅在学校，还包括家庭。
Parents almost always have a significant effect on students’lives.Information about parents may indicate challenges you have faced–and overcome.In your essay you might elaborate on your family experiences in a wide variety of ways that can illuminate your character and personal qualities,including the positive aspects of your family life.
父母几乎总是会对学生的生活产生重大影响。关于父母的信息可能会表明你面临的挑战——以及你如何克服这些挑战。在你的文章中，你可以以多种方式来阐述你的家庭经历，这些经历可以展现你的性格和个人品质，包括家庭生活给你带来的积极影响。
Part 3 Education（教育背景）
在这一部分中，学生需要填写高中（9-12年级）就读的学校，各科成绩、所获得的荣誉，以及未来的学习计划。
哈佛大学解读：
Interruption in Education
It is not uncommon for students to change schools or take time off during high school.While this information will most likely appear on your transcript,hearing directly from you about any interruption in schooling will help us to fill in any gaps.
高中生换学校或休学并不少见。虽然你的成绩单会体现这些事实，我们还是想听到你个人关于学业中断的说明（如有）。
Grades
We always defer to the secondary school report for information about grades.If yours is not provided by the counselor or school,we will take into consideration what is self-reported,making sure to confirm with your school officials.
我们会根据你高中学校提供的官方成绩单评审，如果你高中未向大学提供成绩单，我们会根据你自己填写的成绩评审。
Current or Most Recent Year Courses
Please list the courses you are currently taking and/or are planning on taking before you graduate.If your schedule changes after you have submitted your application,please keep us updated by submitting additional materials in the Applicant Portal.
填写你现在至高中毕业前正在学习或者打算学习的科目，如果届时出现变动，可随时向我们更新。
Honors&Level(s)of Recognition
This is a place to highlight any achievements or awards you have received.If you receive any significant honors or awards after submitting the application,you may notify us by submitting additional materials in the Applicant Portal and we will include this information with your application materials.
荣誉部分是展示你成就的地方，如果在申请递交之后，还有新的荣誉，可向我们更新新的材料。
Future Plans&Career Interest
You do not need to have a ten year plan,but getting a sense of what kinds of professions you have considered gives us insight into your current plans.Don’t fret about it:put a few ideas down and move on with your application.
Since there are some students who do have a developed career interest already established while they are in high school,this question provides an opportunity to indicate such a plan.
你不需要有一个未来10年计划，但是了解你将来考虑的职业，会让我们洞悉你现在的计划。不用太担心，写下你的想法就可以。有些学生在高中阶段就有了成熟的职业兴趣，这个问题给你提供机会提及你的未来规划。
欺诈政策更新
在创建CA账户时，学生必须同意Common App的使用条款和隐私政策。这并不是什么新鲜事。
今年还新增了一项最新的“欺诈政策”（Fraud Policy），CA将欺诈定义为在申请中故意提供虚假或误导性信息，比如伪造成绩单，或文书不是自己的原创作品。学生在提交申请时，必须确认他们的作品是自己的。
请务必查看CA的欺诈政策：
https://www.commonapp.org/fraud-policy
重新设计大学信息页面
在8月1日更新的CA新版本，大学信息页面也将以全新的形式呈现，导航会更加直观，相关的内容将会被组合在一起，截止日期也将更清晰，申请要求也会变得更一目了然。
转学申请的更新
对于转学学生，在学术历史（Academic History）部分，经过更新后的“高中毕业情况”（High School Graduation Status Choices）选项现在包括GED或同等学历选项。个人信息部分的更新包括增加了家庭问题，并对其他信息部分重新排序，使其更加清晰。
额外信息（Supporting Information）部分也进行了调整，在传统的荣誉类别中包含了荣誉社团（Honor Societies）。
美本留学Common App网申开启!如何正确填写更利于录取
Part 4 Testing(考试情况)
这部分学生需要填写SAT、TOEFL、AP等标准化考试成绩。
哈佛大学解读：
Test Scores
We have always looked at the best scores applicants choose to submit.If you haven’t yet taken the tests,please indicate which tests you are taking and when.
我们看申请人最好的一次成绩。如果你还没参加考试，把准备参加考试的日期填上，等考试结束之后再递交成绩。
TOEFL
The TOEFL is not required for Harvard,but if you are taking it for another college,you may elect to submit it as part of your Harvard application.Your score can be one more piece of evidence regarding your English language proficiency,so you may choose to submit it if you feel it provides additional helpful information.
哈佛不要求托福成绩。但是其它学校会要，所以作为国际学生你会参加托福考试。我们知道如何解读你的托福成绩，这是了解你英语能力的有帮助的信息，所以如果你的第一语言不是英语，可以向哈佛递交托福成绩。美本留学申请
AP/IB Tests
These exam scores are additional pieces of academic information which can help us as we think about your preparation and potential for college level work.Sometimes AP or IB scores can demonstrate a wide range of academic accomplishments.
If you have the opportunity to take AP and IB exams,the results may also be helpful for academic placement,should you be accepted and choose to enroll at Harvard.
AP/IB的考试成绩是能够帮助我们了解你大学学业准备和潜力的学术信息。如果你有机会参加AP和IB考试，一旦你被录取并选择在哈佛就读，这些成绩也可能对你的学术定位有所帮助。
Part 5 Activities(活动部分)
在活动部分，学生列出最多10项活动，具体包括参与的时间、在活动/组织的描述、以及在活动中具体的角色等。
哈佛大学解读：
How we use extracurricular activities and work experience in the admissions process
We are much more interested in the quality of students’activities than their quantity so do not feel you need to fill in the entire grid!Contributions students make to the well-being of their secondary schools,communities and families are of great interest to us.So indicate for us the time you spend and the nature of the contribution to extracurricular activities,the local community,work experiences and help provided to your family.Activities you undertake need not be exotic but rather might show a commitment to excellence regardless of the activity.Such a commitment can apply to any activity in your life and may reflect underlying character and personal qualities.
对比活动的数量，我们更看重学生活动的质量，所以不要觉得你一定要把活动内容全部填满！学生对学校、社区、家庭的贡献是我们最感兴趣的内容。所以向我们说明你在课外活动、当地社区、工作以及给予家庭帮助方面所花的时间以及这些贡献的实质内容。你的活动不需要是奇特的（exotic），但是不管什么活动，都要展示你追求卓越（commitment to excellence）。这种追求能够用于你生活中的任何事情，并能反映你潜在的个人特点和品质。
For example,a student can gain a great deal from helping his or her family with babysitting or other household responsibilities or working in a restaurant to help with family or personal expenses.Such experiences are important“extracurricular”activities and can be detailed in the extracurricular section and discussed in essays.
比如，一个学生在帮助家庭照看弟弟妹妹或者分担其它家庭任务，或者在餐厅打工支付家庭或者个人费用，都能够帮助学生获得很多。这种经历是重要的“课外”活动，可以在课外活动或者文书中说明。
Some students list only activities they feel will appear significant to the admissions office,while others endeavor to list every single thing they have ever done.Neither approach is right for everyone.Rather,you should think about the activities(in-school,at home,or elsewhere)that you care most about and devote most of your time doing,and list those.
一些学生仅仅列出一些他们认为的对招生官来说重要的活动，另外有些人列出他们做过的每一件事情。这两个都是不对的。你应该考虑（校内、家庭或者其它任何地方）你最在意的和你花最多时间去做的活动，将这些活动列出来。
We realize that extracurricular and athletic opportunities are either unavailable or limited at many high schools.We also know that limited economic resources in many families can affect a student’s chances for participation on the school teams,travel teams,or even prevent participation at all due to the costs of the equipment or the logistical requirements of some sports and activities.You should not feel that your chances for admission to college are hindered by the lack of extracurricular opportunities.Rather,our admissions committee will look at the various kinds of opportunities you have had in your lifetime and try to assess how well you have taken advantage of those opportunities.
我们知道有些高中没有很多课外和体育活动机会。我们也知道很多家庭有限的经济资源会影响到学生参加学校活动、旅行的机会，甚至完全没有机会。没有参加这些课外活动，不会影响你被哈佛录取的机会。相反，我们的招生委员会看重你在生活中获得的其它各种机会，以及你如何利用这些机会。
For additional thoughts on extracurricular activities,please refer to this 2009 article in the New York Times:Guidance Office:Answers From Harvard’s Dean,Part 3.
Positions held,honors won,letters earned,or employer
In this section,please describe the activity and your level of participation.Please note that your description should be concise,or it may be cut off by the Common Application.
Participation Grade Level
The grades during which you have participated are important because they help us to understand the depth of your involvement in that activity and your changing interests over time.Not all extracurricular activities must be a four-year commitment for our applicants.
你在什么时候参加某个活动对我们来说很重要，这能帮助我们了解你活动的深度以及随着时间推移你的兴趣改变。不是所有活动都要做四年。
Approximate Time Spent
We are interested to know how you manage your time and to understand how you balance your life outside of the classroom.Some students dedicate their time to one or two activities,while others spread their time among many.
你在每个活动上所花的时间也是我们感兴趣的，这能让我们看到你是如何管理时间，以及你如何平衡课堂内外的生活。有些学生可能将时间专注于1-2项活动，有的则参加很多。
When did you participate
We know that students are often active both during the school year and the summer–working,babysitting siblings,enrolling in courses,traveling,playing sports,holding internships,etc.Distinguishing school-year activities from summer activities helps us understand how you have spent your time and taken advantage of opportunities available to you.
我们知道很多学生在学期中以及暑假中都积极参加活动。将学期中的活动和暑期活动区分开来，能够帮助我们了解你怎么分配时间，以及如何利用身边的机会。
Plans to participate in college?
Harvard is a residential institution,and our students are actively engaged in college life.This section helps us to understand how you might contribute at Harvard.Some students who were involved in several activities during high school choose to narrow their focus in college and/or to try new activities not previously available.
哈佛大学的学生活跃于校园生活。填写你在大学时候打算继续这些活动，能够帮我们更好了解你能对哈佛带来的贡献。一些学生在高中参加多项活动，然后在大学专注某少数几项或者尝试之前没有做过的活动。
What if there's not enough space?
Filling out the grid is an act of prioritization:your responses tell us what activities or work experiences are most meaningful to you.And there’s quite a bit of space there,too;almost everyone should be able to convey the breadth and depth of out-of-class commitments on the application.Conversely,please do not feel a need to fill every line!
Part 6 Writing(文书)
Personal Essay
The Common Application essay topics are broad.Please note that Coalition essay questions may differ.While this might seem daunting at first,look at it as an opportunity to write about something you care about,rather than what you think the Admissions Committee wants to hear.The point of the personal statement is for you to have the chance to share whatever you would like with us.Remember,your topic does not have to be exotic to be compelling.
Essay topics include:
Some students have a background,identity,interest,or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it.If this sounds like you,then please share your story.
The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success.Recount a time when you faced a challenge,setback,or failure.How did it affect you,and what did you learn from the experience?
Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea.What prompted your thinking?What was the outcome?
Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way.How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?
Discuss an accomplishment,event,or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
Describe a topic,idea,or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time.Why does it captivate you?What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
Share an essay on any topic of your choice.It can be one you've already written,one that responds to a different prompt,or one of your own design.
Additional Information
Do not feel obligated to fill this space,but some students have used this opportunity to tell us about challenging circumstances in their lives such as illness or other difficulties that may have affected their grades.Any information that can tell us more about the person behind the test scores and grades can be helpful.
Part 7 Harvard Questions(关于哈佛)
哈佛大学解读：
General:Submitting Supplementary Materials
Supplementary materials(art slides,music recordings,research papers,etc.)help when they reveal unusual talent.You absolutely do not have to include anything supplementary to gain acceptance to Harvard,and the vast majority of admitted students do not submit supplementary materials with their applications.You can submit art and media files through Slideroom and any documents or articles directly in the Applicant Portal with an uploader tool.
当补充材料（艺术幻灯片、音乐录音、研究论文等）显示出非凡的才能时，它们会有所帮助。不提交任何补充材料也可以获得哈佛大学的录取，而且绝大多数被录取的学生在申请时都没有提交补充材料。你可以通过Slideroom提交艺术和媒体文件。
Academics:Fields of Study
When you select from the full list of Harvard's academic concentrations,you give us a sense of the direction you may choose when it comes time for you to choose a concentration at Harvard in your sophomore year.
While we realize that this question is quite similar to the one asked on the Common Application,our own format allows us to fit this information into data fields that Harvard has been collecting for many years.While we know students might well change their minds once they are in college,it is helpful for us to get a sense of their current interests and those academic areas in which they have already spent time and effort.
We do not admit students into specific academic programs,and we have no quotas or targets for academic fields.
当你从哈佛大学的全部学术专业列表中进行选择时，你让我们了解到你在哈佛大学二年级选择专业时可能会选择的方向。虽然我们意识到这个问题与通用申请表上的问题非常相似，但我们自己的格式允许我们将这些信息放入哈佛大学多年来一直在收集的数据中。虽然我们知道学生进入大学后很可能会改变主意，但了解他们当前的兴趣以及他们已经投入时间和精力的学术领域对我们是有帮助的。在录取阶段，我们不将学生录取到特定的学术项目中，也没有学术领域的配额或目标。
Academics:Future Plans
As a liberal arts institution with fifty academic concentrations and more than 450 extracurricular organizations,we expect and encourage our students to explore new opportunities.We understand that as you answer these questions,you may not be entirely sure of your plans,but this information helps us to understand how you might use Harvard.
作为一所拥有50个学术专业和450多个课外组织的文理学院，我们期望并鼓励学生探索新的机会。我们理解，在回答这些问题时，你可能还不完全确定自己的计划，但这些信息有助于我们了解你可能会如何使用哈佛的资源。
Activities（可能参加哈佛大学提供的哪些活动，比如课外活动，研究活动，兄弟姐妹会，运动类等等）
One of the principal ways students meet and educate each other during college is through extracurricular activities.Your answer to this question gives us a better sense of the interests you might bring to college and how definite your academic,vocational,extracurricular or athletic interests might be.This information helps us understand better how you might use Harvard.Of course,one of the best things about a liberal arts education is that plans may change.There is no“right”answer to these questions.
在大学期间，学生之间相互交流和教育的主要方式之一是通过课外活动。你对这个问题的回答让我们更好地了解了你在大学中可能带来的兴趣，以及你的学术、职业、课外或运动兴趣可能有多明确。这些信息有助于我们更好地了解你可能会如何使用哈佛的资源。当然，文科教育最好的事情之一就是计划可能会改变。这些问题没有“正确”的答案。
Contacts
If you have applied to Harvard before,we want to include your previous application with your current one.We also want to have a record of any other involvement at Harvard you may have had,including the Summer School and the Extension School and associated transcripts.This information adds to the context of your present application.It can be helpful for us to note changes in your application—perhaps areas where you have strengthened the academic and/or extracurricular aspects of your candidacy.
如果你之前申请过哈佛大学，我们希望将你的前一次申请与当前申请合并。我们也想记录你可能在哈佛大学参与过的任何其他活动，包括暑期学校和继续教育学院以及相关的成绩单。这些信息为你的当前申请提供了背景。我们注意到你申请中的变化可能是有帮助的——也许是你加强了候选资格的学术和/或课外方面的领域。
Writing Supplement哈佛补充文书
The supplement includes five required short-answer questions,each with a 200 word limit.We want to ensure that every student has the same opportunity to reflect on and share how their life experiences and academic and extracurricular activities shaped them,how they will engage with others at Harvard,and their aspirations for the future.Our continued focus is on considering the whole student in the admissions process and how they have interacted with the world.
补充材料包括五个必答的简答题，每个问题都有200字的字数限制。我们希望确保每个学生都有相同的机会来反思和分享他们的生活经历、学术和课外活动是如何塑造他们的，他们将在哈佛如何与他人互动，以及他们对未来的期望。我们在招生过程中持续关注的重点是考虑学生的整体情况，以及他们与世界的互动方式。
更多互动工具
学生可以使用交互式地图视图探索大学，并提供更多筛选选项，例如：公立/私立、招生规模、校园环境、奖学金、助学金、是否标化考试选择等等。
学生还可以导出PDF格式的大学名单，查看大学简介和库，并参与线上参观。
更多学生资源
在CA网站上，学生可以找到大量的资源，包括视频教程，比如大一新生申请攻略、转学申请攻略、如何处理活动部分、分解文书题目、推荐人系统攻略、常见问题解答等。
学生还可以访问【REACH Pathfinder】，帮助学生确定与特定大学之间的匹配度，并了解大学的录取流程。
